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David, J., Herrewege, J., de Scheemaker-Louis, M. et al. Drosophila alcohol dehydrogenase: detoxification of isopropanol and acetone, substances not used in energy metabolism. Heredity 47, 263–268 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1981.83
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